ANU Library

Edited Book

Author’ Last Name, Author’s first initial.  (Year of publication). Chapter Title. In book editors

(Eds.), Title of Book: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

Edited Book with Author

Plath, S. (2000)The unabridged journalsK. V. Kukil (Ed.)New York, NY: Anchor.

Edited Book, No Author

Duncan, G. J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.)(1997)Consequences of growing up poor. New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.

  • When citing a book that has editors but no author, place the editor(s) name first, before the publication date.
Chapter in An Edited Book

O’Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men’s and women’s gender role journeys: A metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib

(Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). New York, NY: Springer.

  • When citing a chapter within an edited book, add the chapter title immediately after the date of publication, then include the names of any editors, and then continue with the book title and publication information.